It was the type of cleaning where I had to make a REALLY BIG MESS in order to get it clean.

Make sense?

Please tell me that it works that way sometimes for some of you, too.

I was pulling out furniture, cleaning under and behind everything, bringing virtually everything out of the storage room and deciding how to put it back in, sorting through boxes, vacuum, vacuum, vacuum, sort and throw, sort and throw...it was such a mess.

Friday, September 25, 2009

10 cooking apples (we were given a bunch of 'em)1/2 cup water1 tsp. cinnamon1/2--1 cup sugar, depending on the tartness of your apples. Today I used 1/2 cup and it is plenty sweet.Peel, core and slice apples.Place in your crockpot.Add other ingredients.Cook on low for 8 hours, until very soft, stirring occasionally.

That's it!So easy--and SO yummy!

I froze two containers and kept one in the fridge.I probably could have just put them all in the fridge, as it made about 4 pints. Our kids really like applesause, and really like the homemade kind.

Granted, applesauce isn't all that expensive. But if you have an abundance of apples, or know someone who does, this is a great way to use them up!

Friday, September 4, 2009

I FINALLY had a little time to try to put some pictures from the day of Ruby's birthday, but every time I do, I get a nice little message that says "Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close"

So after four unsuccessful attempts, I'll just have to try again later.

About Me

I am a wife and mother, seeking to do that which the Lord requires of me: to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with my God.
Our children are Nathaniel (20), Isaiah (18), Linnea (16), Andrew (13), Christopher (11), Elijah (8), Ruby (8), Ivy (6), Elizabeth (4) Abram (3) Cecelia (2), and Silas (7 months). We believe that the Lord is the Author of life and that He alone opens and closes the womb. We are happy to welcome more children! My husband is a dairy farmer and I stay at home to care for him, the children, and this house in which we live.